Apple iPhone 17
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Design34
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Rear Camera15
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Front Camera4
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360° View
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UI Screenshot17
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Videos4
Key Specs
Performance
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Apple A19 -
Hexa Core (4.26 GHz, Dual Core + 2.6 GHz, Quad core) -
8 GB RAM
Display
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6.3 inches (16 cm); Super Retina XDR OLED -
1206x2622 px (FHD+) -
120 Hz Refresh Rate -
Bezel-less
Rear Camera
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Dual Camera Setup - 48 MP (upto 10x Digital Zoom) Wide Angle Primary Camera
- 48 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Dual-color LED Flash -
4k @24/30/60 fps Video Recording
Front Camera
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18 MP Wide Angle Lens -
Retina Flash -
4k @30/60 fps Video Recording
Battery
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3692 mAh -
40W Fast Charging; USB Type-C port
General
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SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM -
5G Supported -
256 GB / 512 GB internal storage, Non Expandable -
Dust Resistant, Water Resistant
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Apple iPhone 17 Expert Review Summary
Expert Rating:
8.3/10
by
Sanket Vijayasarathy
, 14 Oct 2025
Senior Associate Editor with 10+ years in tech, reviewed 500+ gadgets.
Verdict
The iPhone 17 finally feels like the base model Apple should have delivered years ago. The 120Hz ProMotion display makes it as smooth and premium as its Pro siblings, the dual 48MP cameras deliver consistent results across lighting conditions, and the new 18MP selfie camera is genuinely delightful to use. The A19 chip continues Apple`s streak of class-leading performance, and despite only modest battery gains, efficiency remains solid with faster charging to sweeten the deal.
Pros
- Smooth and responsive 120Hz ProMotion display
- Excellent portraits, consistent dual 48MP cameras
- Upgraded 18MP selfie camera with Centre Stage
- A19 chip delivers strong, efficient performance
Cons
- Battery life remains similar to last year
- Lens flare in low light
- Design still looks identical to iPhone 16
Pro-grade display at long last
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For years, Apple reserved high-refresh-rate screens for its Pro models, while the base iPhones used 60Hz panels, even as mid-range Android phones had moved far ahead. With the iPhone 17, that finally changes. The switch to a 120Hz ProMotion display is instantly noticeable if you are coming from an older iPhone, and it immediately puts an end to one of the more common Android versus iPhone jabs. Scrolling through apps and pages at up to 120Hz feels so good that it will make you wonder why you were settling for less all these years. It was a long time coming, and it works beautifully now that it's here.
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Excellent portraits without a dedicated telephoto lens
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The iPhone 17 features a 48MP Fusion primary camera and a 48MP Fusion ultra-wide sensor — a notable upgrade from the 12MP ultra-wide lens on the iPhone 16. This brings the base iPhone closer to the Pro models in imaging capability. Having two 48MP sensors also means more consistency in detail and colour between regular and wide-angle photos.
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Upgraded front camera makes all the difference
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The new 18MP front camera is one of the iPhone 17's most underrated upgrades. Its square sensor is cleverly designed to capture full-resolution horizontal selfies even when holding the phone vertically. Pair this with Centre Stage, which automatically pans and zooms out as more people enter the frame, and you get an effortless group photo experience.
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Near pro-grade chipset
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The new A19 chipset powers the iPhone 17, while the Air and Pro models get the A19 Pro. But you are unlikely to notice a meaningful difference in performance between the base and Pro models in day-to-day use. The A19 is a 3nm chip that is both powerful and efficient, breezing through anything you throw at it. App load times are quick, animations are fluid, and I never experienced lag during my usage. A welcome upgrade this year is that the base model now starts with 256GB of storage, double what the iPhone 16 offered last year.
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Modest battery gains, better charging speeds
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The iPhone 17 gets a slightly larger 3,692mAh battery compared to the 3,561mAh unit in the iPhone 16. These figures might look modest to Android users familiar with 5,000mAh or even 6,000mAh phones, but they are respectable for a compact iPhone. On a full charge, the iPhone 17 comfortably lasted a full day of use, ending with about 20 to 30 percent left and roughly 4 to 5 hours of screen-on time. That's about the same endurance as the iPhone 16, suggesting that the extra capacity is being balanced out by the new 120Hz display and slightly larger screen.
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8.3/10
Verdict
The iPhone 17 finally feels like the base model Apple should have delivered years ago. The 120Hz ProMotion display makes it as smooth and premium as its Pro siblings, the dual 48MP cameras deliver consistent results across lighting conditions, and the new 18MP selfie camera is genuinely delightful to use. The A19 chip continues Apple`s streak of class-leading performance, and despite only modest battery gains, efficiency remains solid with faster charging to sweeten the deal.
- Smooth and responsive 120Hz ProMotion display
- Excellent portraits, consistent dual 48MP cameras
- Upgraded 18MP selfie camera with Centre Stage
- A19 chip delivers strong, efficient performance
Pros
- Battery life remains similar to last year
- Lens flare in low light
- Design still looks identical to iPhone 16
Cons
For years, Apple reserved high-refresh-rate screens for its Pro models, while the base iPhones used 60Hz panels, even as mid-range Android phones had moved far ahead. With the iPhone 17, that finally changes. The switch to a 120Hz ProMotion display is instantly noticeable if you are coming from an older iPhone, and it immediately puts an end to one of the more common Android versus iPhone jabs. Scrolling through apps and pages at up to 120Hz feels so good that it will make you wonder why you were settling for less all these years. It was a long time coming, and it works beautifully now that it's here.
Read MoreThe iPhone 17 features a 48MP Fusion primary camera and a 48MP Fusion ultra-wide sensor — a notable upgrade from the 12MP ultra-wide lens on the iPhone 16. This brings the base iPhone closer to the Pro models in imaging capability. Having two 48MP sensors also means more consistency in detail and colour between regular and wide-angle photos.
Read MoreThe new 18MP front camera is one of the iPhone 17's most underrated upgrades. Its square sensor is cleverly designed to capture full-resolution horizontal selfies even when holding the phone vertically. Pair this with Centre Stage, which automatically pans and zooms out as more people enter the frame, and you get an effortless group photo experience.
Read MoreThe new A19 chipset powers the iPhone 17, while the Air and Pro models get the A19 Pro. But you are unlikely to notice a meaningful difference in performance between the base and Pro models in day-to-day use. The A19 is a 3nm chip that is both powerful and efficient, breezing through anything you throw at it. App load times are quick, animations are fluid, and I never experienced lag during my usage. A welcome upgrade this year is that the base model now starts with 256GB of storage, double what the iPhone 16 offered last year.
Read MoreThe iPhone 17 gets a slightly larger 3,692mAh battery compared to the 3,561mAh unit in the iPhone 16. These figures might look modest to Android users familiar with 5,000mAh or even 6,000mAh phones, but they are respectable for a compact iPhone. On a full charge, the iPhone 17 comfortably lasted a full day of use, ending with about 20 to 30 percent left and roughly 4 to 5 hours of screen-on time. That's about the same endurance as the iPhone 16, suggesting that the extra capacity is being balanced out by the new 120Hz display and slightly larger screen.
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Apple iPhone 17 Specifications
General |
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| Launch Date | September 19, 2025 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v26 |
Performance
(Excellent)
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| Chipset | Apple A19 | |||||||||
| Processor | Hexa Core (4.26 GHz, Dual core + 2.6 GHz, Quad core) | |||||||||
| Architecture | 64 bit | |||||||||
| Fabrication | 3 nm | |||||||||
| Graphics (GPU) | Apple GPU (Five-core graphics) | |||||||||
| RAM | 8 GB | |||||||||
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |||||||||
Speed Test (Antutu Score)
The higher, the better
OPPO Find X9 Ultra
4,033,382
Samsung Galaxy S26
3,113,347
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
2,521,699
Apple iPhone 17
2,250,422
Samsung Galaxy S25
2,185,567
Google Pixel 10
1,450,416
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
1,073,002
*Group: 58-230k Phones
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Bootup Time
The lower, the better
Google Pixel 10
9 s
Samsung Galaxy S26
11 s
Samsung Galaxy S25
14 s
Apple iPhone Air
16 s
Apple iPhone 17
16 s
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
17 s
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
26 s
*Group: 58-230k Phones
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Gaming Test Results
* after 30 mins of gaming
Wild Life Extreme
The higher, the better
OPPO Find X9 Pro
7,497
OnePlus 15
7,206
vivo X300
6,700
Samsung Galaxy S26
6,665
Apple iPhone 17
4,884
Apple iPhone 17e
3,832
Google Pixel 10
3,101
*Group: 58-230k Phones
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Battery Drain*
The lower, the better
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
3 %
Samsung Galaxy S26
6 %
Apple iPhone 17
7 %
Apple iPhone Air
8 %
Google Pixel 10
9 %
Samsung Galaxy S25
10 %
Google Pixel 10 Pro
11 %
*Group: 58-230k Phones
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Heating*
The lower, the better
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
2.5 %
Apple iPhone 17
10.4 %
Samsung Galaxy S25
10.8 %
Samsung Galaxy S26
12.6 %
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
15.6 %
Google Pixel 10
16.1 %
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
43.2 %
*Group: 58-230k Phones
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Benchmark Screenshots
AnTuTu Benchmark
Graphics Benchmark
Geekbench6 Benchmark
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Display
(Excellent)
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| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Screen Size | 6.3 inches (16 cm) |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 px (FHD+) |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits |
| HBM Brightness | 1600 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 458 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 90.89 % |
| Screen Protection | Yes |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ Support | Yes |
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UI Screenshots
Lock Screen
Home Screen
Screen With Widgets
Dialer Screen
App Drawer
Notification Panel
Quick Settings Panel
Settings Screen
OS Version
Storage
Battery
Camera On
Camera Options
Camera Modes
Camera Settings
Picture Size Options
Video Size Options
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Design |
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| Height | 149.6 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm |
| Thickness | 7.95 mm |
| Weight | 177 grams |
| Build Material | Back: Aluminium, Color-infused Glass |
| Water Resistance | Yes, Water resistant, IP68, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter) |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof |
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Rear Camera
(Excellent)
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| Autofocus | Yes, Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| OIS | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash | Yes, Dual-color LED Flash | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Image Resolution | 8000 x 6000 Pixels | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shooting Modes |
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Macro Mode |
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| Camera Features |
10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
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| Video Recording |
4k @24/30/60 fps Full HD @30/60 fps HD @30 fps |
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| Video Recording Features |
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Optical Image stabilizationDual Video Recording Slow Motion Video HDR Night Time-Lapse Macro Video Action Mode Audio Zoom Stereo recording |
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Rear Camera Samples
Daylight / HDR Auto
Wide Angle
Max Zoom Supported 10x
Long Shot 10X
Long Shot 5X
Long Shot 3X
Long Shot 1X
High Res
Portrait Shot
Night Mode OFF
Night Mode ON
Close Up
Low Light
Low Light With Flash
Colour Variance
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Front Camera
(Best In Class)
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| Resolution | ||||||||||
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| Autofocus | Yes | |||||||||
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | |||||||||
| Video Recording |
4k @30/60 fps Full HD @30/60/120 fps |
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Front Camera Samples
Selfie
Selfie Portrait
Selfie Low Light
Selfie Low Light With Flash
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Battery
(Excellent)
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| Capacity | 3692 mAh | |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | |
| Quick Charging | Yes, 40W Fast Charging, 50% in 20 minutes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 30W Wireless Charging, Charging Time: 30 mins | |
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Battery Test Results
Charging Time (20% to 100%)
The lower, the better
OnePlus 15
.5 hrs
Samsung Galaxy S25
.9 hrs
Apple iPhone 17
1.2 hrs
Samsung Galaxy S26
1.2 hrs
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
1.3 hrs
Google Pixel 10
1.5 hrs
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
2.1 hrs
*Group: 58-230k Phones
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Storage |
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| Internal Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe |
| Expandable Storage | No |
Network & Connectivity |
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| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM | |||||||||
| SIM Type | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | |||||||||
| Network Support | 5G, 4G | |||||||||
| VoLTE | Yes | |||||||||
| SIM 1 |
5G bands, 4G bands
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| SIM 2 |
5G bands, 4G bands
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| SAR Value | Head: 1.19 W/kg, Body: 1.19 W/kg | |||||||||
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz, MIMO | |||||||||
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | |||||||||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | |||||||||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | |||||||||
| NFC | Yes |
Multimedia |
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| Stereo Speakers | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus |
Sensors |
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| Fingerprint Sensor | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
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Apple iPhone 17 Key Highlights
| Processor | Apple A19 |
| RAM & Storage | 8 GB RAM + 256 GB 8 GB RAM + 512 GB |
| Display | 6.3", 1206 x 2622 Resolution |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP |
| Front Camera | 18 MP |
| Battery | 3692 mAh |
Apple iPhone 17 Price In India
| Product Name | Price |
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| Apple iPhone 17 (8 GB + 256 GB) | ₹82,900 |
| Apple iPhone 17 (8 GB + 512 GB) | ₹102,900 |
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